I’ve had the BlackBerry 8800 for over nine months now from AT&T. Overall, a far better device than an 8700. That’s as it should be as it is a newer model.

I love this device! It is the best phone and mobile PIM I’ve ever had. The GPS adds a lot of gravy to the mix too. Since I’ve gotten it, I’ve discontinued using an organizer. I do it all using Outlook and BlackBerry. Notes during a phone call? BlackBerry. Appointments? BlackBerry. To do list? BlackBerry. Recording work out information? BlackBerry.

It is just an awesome device for GTD.

Are there some gotchas? Of course. For instance, don’t run every single GPS app at once with other applications open too. It burns battery juice like crazy then. Or the fact that you have to remove the battery sometimes. I bought a case the OtterBox Defender and its awesome! Until you need to take the battery out of your BlackBerry. Then you have to dismantle the case too. Speaker quality is something that just plain sucks. Although, no phone has had a speaker that I like yet. The Bold is supposed to fix this.

In the end, would I buy it again? Absolutely.